The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

Sir Charles Young, author OF "Jim, the
Penman," died suddenly in London a few
days ago.
Baron Fava, the Ambassador from Italy
20 the United States arrived at Washing
ton the other day.
The President pardoned Thomas r
Knight, John A. Brooks aud Henry Patx
Of Arkansas, convicted OF murder He
was satisfied that rashness, not malice, in
fluenced the crime.
The Loyal Irish Union Of Great Britain
has dissolved because the members were
dissatisfied with the governments Irish
policy Numbers of the late Union hayet
joined the Nationalists.
Three large furniture firms of Boston have
conceded the nine-hour day demanded by
the painters and polishers, but the others
refused to comply, and their men, to the
number of LOCO, quit work
One midshipman and nine Dluc-jackets OF
Her Majesty's ship Bellercphon were more
or less injured by the explosion Of a rocket
during fireworks display on board that
vessel, at Quebec, the other night.
Over twenty miles of the Southern Pa
cifc railway, between Tucson and Benson.
Arizona, has been swept away by food.
Full details of the disaster are not learned.
Traffic will be stopped for at least two
weeks.
Augusta Kellogg, who ran away from
home when but twelve years of age, and
after an absence of thrty-three years, re-
turned 10 her home at Bradford, Pa, last
week to find her father, three brothers and
three sisters dead, and her mother living
in Nebraska. 1t twas supposed the woman
was burned to death in the Chicago fire.
Commissioners Oberly and Lyman, of the
civil service commission, have, for some
time, been engaged in revision in tho
rules governing examinations in the depart
ments. One of the propositions which they
are undecided about is as to whether not
they should wipe out the feature in the
rules which prevents applicants over
forty-fve years of age from being examined
and appointed. .
A report has reached here from Man
chaCa, place about fifteen miles south
west Of Austin, Tex, that band of train
robbers were ovCrhaued and attacked bya
sherfr's posse. The robbers are believed
to be the same band that pcrpetrated the
Flatonia q Mcneil train robberies some
months ago. The sheriff of ManchaCa and
his men attempted to arrest the robbers,
but the outlaws opened fire on the officers,
wounding one. Two Of the robbers were
was still going Sheriff Kyle and posse,
of this place, have left for the scene of the
fight
The effort to prosecute the Rev Olympia
Brown Willis, of the Wisconsin Woman Sgf-
JiugiStS on a charge of attempted illegal
voting at the municipal election at Racine,
Wis, has been abandoned, because women's
votes were accepted as legal in other mu-
inequalities in the State.
Mrs. Ann Z. Hendricks died at Madison,
Ind, the other day, aged ninety. She was
the widow of Ex-Governor William Hen
bricks, who was secretary OF the first Con
stitutional Convention of Indiana, and was
elected Governor in 1920. Before his term
Of Office expired he became United States
Senator.
Schedules in the assignment of John NJ
and Francis II. Sade, comprising the firm
of John Sladc d Co., dry goods commission
merchants, New York city, show: Liabili-
ties, $S57,31S 50: nominal assets, 81, l4o,-
S0629; actual assets, $52S, 9S3 3d. or the
liabilities s47O,OOO are acceptances OF Josiah
Barber q Sons, OF Auburn, N. Y.
The United States Consul at Picton, n
s., has transmitted to the State Depart
ment the information that dangerous and
contagious disease exists among horses
the whole of Canada, and may spread
through the United States. The matter
has been referred TO the Commissioner OF
Agriculture.
The bureau Of statistics estimate Of the
value Of cotton exported during August
past is 81 562 $50, against So, 1876, $50 in Au-
gust, 1856. For the twelve months ending
August 81, 1887, cotton exports aggregated
4,452 100 bales, valued at S2O4 327, S3O,
against 1851, l13 bales. valued at 2O1,9ll,-
~, for the twelve months ended August
81, 1886. Mineral oil exports during August
past were valued at - 3S4, 3Gi, against 81
rs, l05 IN August, 1856.
The value of brcadstuff exports from the
United States during August past was SlS,-
$50, A. against SIS, 1l6SSl in August, 1885
1t has been decided to have the Mayor OF
New York city gives the flags to the fire.
men that Mrs. Cleveland declined to pre-
sent.
Getzien, the crack pitcher of the Detroit
base ball club, was presented by his friends
the other day with three hundred dollar
gold watch.
Mr.. William O'Brien received GlO0 from
friends in America the other dav. He has
announced his intention Of distributing this
amount among the relatives Of the martyrs
Of Mitchetlstown.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has de-
clared a fifth dividend OF ten per cent.
making in all fifty per cent, on the claims
proved OF 1865, S65 against the Richmond
National bank, of Richmond, Ind.
The master cgarmakers of Boston, with
few exceptions, have locked out over 600
journeymen. The trouble has been brew
ing since July last, when the Cigarmakers'
Union objected TO the apprentice clause.
Hubert ID. Glynn, a clerk in the general
office at Castle Garden, has fallen heir TO